Question Who is willing to test a new uBlock Stripped with dynamic filtering?

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oldschool said:
@LinuxFan58 - new desktop feature request for uBol-stripped: please add an option to enable Global Policy Control signal. Chrome users currently have to install a separate extension. The option could be included in Security & Privacy.

BTW, I was able to use the new dynamic filtering feature to bypass a paywall on a local news site. 👍👍
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Will do so next week (now on holiday).
 
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I don't want to disturb your holiday, but I've an issue with playing video's on youtube, even when I whitelist youtube or turn off the extension (after clicking on the icon). However the not intended solution is simple: the video's play as soon I disable the extension in te Manage extensions panel (Brave browser). I didn't examine the F12 findings. Therefore I'm too lazy in this warm weather (also most other days).

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Does it play for a while? What browser are you using? When I enabled both Adguard extension and Brave adblocker in Brave I used to get this problem from time to time. I am using AG base filter and Chromium based browsers try to keep the cache alive which might explain why whitelisting does not help.

Try whitelisting Youtube when you use a browser with build-in adblock. Close browser by quiting the browser completely to kill the cache, then restart and check whether the problem persists.
 
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Had an idea laying on the beach, enjoying a beer, thinking about nothing, just staring in the distance and making sure I am saying yes dear, no dear on the right time
:)

In the Dynamic DNR filtering option I now have an indication for critical resource, I will also add an indicator whether it is recommended to block by checking ControlD using OISD large or ControlD's own Ad&Tracking DOH server. When it is NOT a critical resource AND ddg-tracker-db says it is a tracker AND Controld (OISD or their P2) does not resolve it, it is recommended to block this 3P-tracker.

Like Privacy Inspector I could add a "Block all recommended" button, to Dynamic DNR filtering to make it easier. I will play with the idea when I am back and have finished the course I have to update.

EDIT: I discovered that Easy Privacy has a third-party adult-trackers-list (< 400 servers), I could also add those as recommended.
 
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LinuxFan58 said:
Does it play for a while? What browser are you using? When I enabled both Adguard extension and Brave adblocker in Brave I used to get this problem from time to time. I am using AG base filter and Chromium based browsers try to keep the cache alive which might explain why whitelisting does not help.

Try whitelisting Youtube when you use a browser with build-in adblock. Close browser by quiting the browser completely to kill the cache, then restart and check whether the problem persists.
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I found the culprit. It was one of my custom ABP rules. I should have investigated it earlier. Sorry I bothered you.
 
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Jan Willy said:
I found the culprit. It was one of my custom ABP rules. I should have investigated it earlier. Sorry I bothered you.
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can you pm me the rule. I want to investigate whether the cache-stay-alive did not solve with listing youtube or there is some bug which does not disable ABP-import rules when a website is white listed.
 
Next anti-fingerprint rules were added to the custom ABP rules.
*##+js(nowebrtc)
*##+js(prevent-canvas)
*##+js(abort-on-property-read, navigator.sendBeacon)
*##+js(abort-on-property-read, navigator.hardwareConcurrency)
*##+js(abort-on-property-read, navigator.permissions.query)
*##+js(abort-on-property-read, navigator.plugins)
*##+js(abort-on-property-read, OfflineAudioContext)
*##+js(abort-on-property-read, Intl.Date.TimeFormat.prototype.resolvedOptions)
One or more of these rules was/were reponsable for the breakage of youtube. I haven't tried out which rule exactly was the culprit (perhaps I will still do it, if I can find time). I deleted them all and then youtube worked well. As you said, obviously whitelisting wasn't effective.
 
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Thanks that is helpfull. I had a similar issue in the past. The reason why I have a 25 page programming standards handbook is that AI sometimes behaves like a stubborn 14 year old (re)implementing thiings I did not ask for.

Listing this maddening annoying habit from bad to okay
1. Google Gemini
An absolute nightmare keeps on changing stuff I did not ask for turning working code into mess
2. ChatGPT
Randomly starts assuming stuff, forgetting the code you already uploaded (which worked fine, no need to change it), turning code into mess. Tip: it starts to suggest fantastic next steps when it starts to fantasize. So be careful when it proposes stuff which is to good to be true.
3. Copilot
Is okay with the occasional problem of all AI models that they want to please you. Has simular issues as ChatGPT only less often not as worse.
4. Claude
Not the brightest, when you want to develop concepts ChatGPT is the best, but by itself Claude is the best useable for working out stuff/writing code. Can be trained to your liking best IMO. Like all AI models it can be stubborn to choose alternatives which are advised on the internet, even when it is not the best for a particular situation.
 
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This scriptlet blocks playing video's on youtube: *##+js(abort-on-property-read, navigator.hardwareConcurrency)
So youtube wants (needs?) info. about the core-capacity of the pc/laptop.
The issue of the not working whitelist remains.

BTW, this exception rule doesn't also work: youtube.com#@#+js(abort-on-property-read, navigator.hardwareConcurrency)
 
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I will look into the exception rule. Probably has something to do with priority of rules. I will check whether ABP import and rules made with Cosmetic element picker, Dynamic DNR and Privacy Inspector have higher prority than default filters. Thanks for testing these edge (power user) cases.(y)

Question AdGuard base filter blocks video's on youtube, so why are you adding them?
 
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Hi to all.
Guys, check out some rules that can cause certain websites to stop working if you don't set the appropriate exceptions.
For example, I'm pretty sure that when used as a Chromium command Line Switch, “prevent-canvas” breaks CAPTCHAs.
I don't know if the scriptlet is more lenient, so please check.(y)

The rule that blocks WebRTC also needs some exceptions.
I used 5 or 6 with Chrome, but of course I don’t remember which ones.....................:unsure::coffee::giggle:

The rule that blocks WebGPU is missing.
 
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Jan Willy said:
I don't know what exactly you mean. My custom rule is generic and not specially applied to youtube. Generic rules' disadvantage is that sometimes they block things they shouldn't.
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Okay, both bugs confirmed.

We went to a winery and because I was driving the motor-scooter my wife drank all. She is now asleep, so I am correcting it :)

Will also implement Global Privacy Control (@oldschool) when she stays asleep long enough
 
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